Visual analogue scale assessment of respiration might be a surrogate for spirometry in allergic rhinitis

Giorgio Ciprandi; S. Caimmi; G. Marseglia; M. A. Tosca; I. Cirillo

Visual analogue scale assessment of respiration might be a surrogate for spirometry in allergic rhinitis

Giorgio Ciprandi, S. Caimmi, G. Marseglia, M. A. Tosca, I. Cirillo

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Abstract

Allergic rhinitis (AR) may be frequently associated with or precede asthma. Bronchial involvement in AR is usually detected by spirometry, however, spirometers are rarely available. The aim of this study is to verify the suitability of the use of visual analogue scales (VAS) as a surrogate for screening spirometry in assessing respiration in AR patients. One hundred twenty patients with allergic rhinitis were studied. VAS for respiration assessment and spirometry were performed in all patients. There was a significant, though weak, relationship between VAS assessment of respiration and FEV₁ (p=0.0076; r=0.244). In conclusion, this preliminary study suggests the use of VAS as screening to assess the respiration of patients with allergic rhinitis who may be candidates for spirometry.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	103-105
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents
Volume	24
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - Jan 2010

Keywords

Allergic rhinitis
Asthma
FEV
Respiration
Spirometry
VAS

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Oncology
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Physiology (medical)
Immunology and Allergy
Immunology
Endocrinology
Physiology
Cancer Research

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